aprnKate

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  1. Bullying while working as NP

    aprnKate replied to ms smile's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have never experienced bullying from Doctors/PAs/APRNs. The bullying that I have experienced were from Staff RNs & ancillary staff that were co-workers. The first time was when I first heard I...

  2. Can an ACNP treat pediatrics in Texas?

    aprnKate replied to Uroboros's topic in Advanced Practice

    What does your national certification say? When you went to NP school did you see kids? if so what age? If you did see a pediatric patient and some how your services that you rendered to the...

  3. First job but, time to leave?

    aprnKate replied to Rhythsetradio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey there! If you are not happy, you should leave, are you going to Dallas w/ your fiance? there should be plenty of FNP job opportunities in that area. As far as leaving your first employment before...

  4. 32 years old and ready to switch my career to become a nurse! Am I too old?

    aprnKate replied to Kaytee12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I went to nursing school back in 2006, I had classmates that were in their 50's and 60's... now they are nurse practitioners. I don't think you are too old. Never too old or too late to

  5. What type of shifts do you work?

    aprnKate replied to missdeevah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work Wed thru Sat 10 hour shifts, off Sun, Mon, Tues. I work with

  6. Is this something i should follow through with?

    aprnKate replied to nthestar55's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I get what you mean by the pay cut. I suppose if you are an experienced nurse and already have a high salary it wouldn't be worth it for some to take a pay cut. For me, when I graduated NP school I...

  7. I want to move Texas as a new grad NP. Need advice

    aprnKate replied to britt_possible's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think Houston is a good place to start. Many businesses out there. Not sure about new grad. When I was a new grad back in August 2014, I was more concerned of what I wanted in a practice. Its good...

  8. Orthopedic NP

    aprnKate replied to Jeremy G's topic in Advanced Practice

    If my licensure or certification for APN only allows me to see a particular age range or population I would stick to adhere to that. In the court of law, if you do make a mistake and you saw someone...

  9. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    aprnKate replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    No. NPs cannot delegate or supervise PAs. NPs and PAs can delegate and supervise to medical assistants, LVNs, RNs, CNAs. NPs and PAs work collaboratively as colleagues to deliver quality patient

  10. Should I quit if the job doesn't fit??

    aprnKate replied to RoadRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Try to stick it 6-8 months and try to look around for jobs. Just make good with them and try to leave in decent terms. You need your co-workers as PA/NP/MD to be references. If you're too scared to...

  11. FNP in Texas

    aprnKate replied to lcraigbsn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It means that you need a collaborating physician to review 10% of your charts monthly and also to prescribe. You can prescribe Schedule III-V but not schedule II unless you work in ER or hospice this...

  12. How to get DOT certificate

    aprnKate replied to xiaobear007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did this review: Register - NRCME Training Online

  13. FNP- Did I make the wrong decision at this job.

    aprnKate replied to Gdschild's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree. had a similar situation during my first job. I basically had 3 roles and travelling more than an hour and a half one way. I know that you do have to make revenue with private practice but...

  14. How far would you drive?

    aprnKate replied to BCgradnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My first NP job I drove 100 miles going to the clinic and 100 miles from the clinic to my house everyday. I thought it was a great practice and it gave me very good foundation because it was in a...

  15. AGACNP to FNP

    aprnKate replied to jinglesNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do acute care pedi np if you want to stick to the acute care side, however, you can also do fnp, fnp you are trained only to do outpatient/primary care pediatrics, not inpatient

  16. PASSED AANP

    aprnKate replied to Pete495's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations! Did they change the exam? did they put x rays/imaging or ecg for you to read? just curious. Asking for my husband he is in np

  17. New Grad RN with bad back. Is APN a safer option?

    aprnKate replied to BWright81188's topic in Advanced Practice

    BWright81188, I've never really done a lot of strenuous activities when it came to NP duties. I don't have back problems but I wouldn't just go for an APN career just because it is less stress on...

  18. Are NPs staff or providers?

    aprnKate replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Orangepink, your situation sounds like a huge headache, perhaps, if you have thought about leaving....its probably time for you to get another job. One thing I have learned from my professional...

  19. Are NPs staff or providers?

    aprnKate replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have met people like that. I have met fellow MSN colleagues who would (who are not nurse practitioners but know what nurse practitioners can do. who have worked with other nurse practitioners and...

  20. University of Texas or Univ of Phoenix?

    aprnKate replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of Texas...Texas schools are cheaper...which location? the one in Austin? San Antonio? Houston? Galveston? Tyler?

  21. Pharmacology CEU/CME recommendations

    aprnKate replied to aprnKate's topic in Advanced Practice

    @ BostonFNP, I have uptodate but does it count towards specifically towards pharmacology

  22. Travel NP

    aprnKate replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm with comphealth, but there are others too. I met this one NP and we were working together for flu clinics but his assignment ended before mine and he is now in wyoming but he is also a W2 employee...

  23. Travel NP

    aprnKate replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey johnson0424, I started travelling after being a NP for 10 months. Currently on my first assignment and loving it! So with travelling you can be an independent contractor 1099 or be a w2 employee....

  24. Taking a hiatus from working as a NP?

    aprnKate replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Perhaps you can take a locum tenens job say for 2-3 months then one month in between...or

  25. Any NPs partners/part-owners w/ physician?

    aprnKate replied to GoodNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I currently work in Texas and the clinic I work for is 100% owned by a Physician Assistant from what I